Inform Spanish midfielder Jordi Gomez scored in the 1-1 draw with Chelsea and is openly relishing another clash with another Premier League heavyweight.

Manager Roberto Martinez is certainly hoping for more of the same from Gomez who says: "We go into the game against Liverpool with belief. We don't care who the opposition is when we play like we know we can.

"We do have a hard run over Christmas but we just have to take it game by game. All we are focused on now is Liverpool.

"It is nice to score goals but the most important thing is that the team does well and that's what we are doing right now.

"In the last three or four games, the team has played well with confidence.

"This allows players to show their best form and this brings about the results we have been having."

Manager Martinez says: "Statistics prove what a fantastic performance we turned in against Chelsea. The players were thinking at all times and coped with Chelsea's threat.

“It was a very pleasing display and it was a great point gained. The way we performed was the most important message.

“We need to replicate this level of performance from now until the end of the season.”